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News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Blood drive set at FPCCoffee Memorial Blood Center will hold a community blood drive on Tuesday, June 4, from 1-6 p.m. at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus. Photo identification will be required.

‘Fast Cash’

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
On May 15, 2024, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Brenda Harjo, white female. No other personal information was available. Last known address was Perryton. There are two misdemeanor warrants for Harjo for issuance of bad checks.
At the annual Perryton High School awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 1, students in each class were honored as the Best Citizens. Pictured are, from left, front row, freshmen Tana Williams and Cooper Schilling, and sophomores Jaxten Castanon and Jaelan Appelhans; back row, juniors Adlee Felix and Avaun Garcia, and seniors Carlos Hernandez and Breanna Castanon.

At the annual Perryton High School awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 1, students in each class were honored as the Best Citizens. Pictured are, from left, front row, freshmen Tana Williams and Cooper Schilling, and sophomores Jaxten Castanon and Jaelan Appelhans; back row, juniors Adlee Felix and Avaun Garcia, and seniors Carlos Hernandez and Breanna Castanon.

BEST CITIZENS AT PHS

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Zach Valdez and Karson Pribble

Zach Valdez and Karson Pribble

Valdez, Pribble named Rotary Students of Month for May

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The Perryton Rotary Club recognized Karson Pribble and Zachary Valdez as the May 2024 Rotary Students of the Month.Pribble is the daughter of Chad and Tammy Pribble and the late Kim Pribble. Her siblings are Connor Pribble and Kade and Kolton Keeth.

The Skating Saint

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Did you know there’s a patron saint of ice skating? Saint Lydwina, born in 1380 in the Netherlands, was paralyzed in an ice skating mishap as a child and spent most of the rest of her life in prayer, gaining fame as a healer.

PISD board hires new AD, head football coach

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The Perryton School Board took care of several items, including hiring a new athletic director, at meetings on May 7 and May 13.At the May 13 meeting, the board unanimously approved hiring Josh Hernandez as the new athletic director and head football coach. Hernandez comes to Perryton from Dumas.

Commissioners approve weather system grant

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse.The commissioners approved a resolution for a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation to install a new Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) at the Perryton-Ochiltree County Airport.

PHS scholars recognized at Academic Awards

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Perryton High School students were honored and recognized Monday evening for their academic achievements during the year at the Academic Awards Banquet held in the Rangerette Gym.Madelyn Schickedanz was announced as the valedictorian of the Class of 2024, with Carlos Hernandez as the salutatorian.
MR. AND MISS PHS Julian Cervantes and Breanna Castanon were crowned Mr. and Miss PHS during Perryton High School’s Senior Skip Day event on Thursday, May 2, at the Museum of the Plains. PHS graduation is coming up on Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. at Ranger Field.

MR. AND MISS PHS Julian Cervantes and Breanna Castanon were crowned Mr. and Miss PHS during Perryton High School’s Senior Skip Day event on Thursday, May 2, at the Museum of the Plains. PHS graduation is coming up on Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. at Ranger Field.

PHS to hold graduation ceremony for Class of 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Perryton High School’s Class of 2024 will hold its commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. at Ranger Field.PHS graduates will be seated on the field and will face the home stands. Entrances for families and other guests will be through the east ticket gate.
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